Fragrance comparison

Risque vs Trepak

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 453 ratings analysed

Risque

Roja Dove

4.07418 votes

Rank #4,868 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #36,823 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Risque
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Risque3/7

Trepak4/7

Ratings & consensus: Risque
Community sentiment: Risque
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Trepak
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Risque

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

RisqueRoja Dove

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 418 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerRisqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex32

Women62

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,868

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risque or Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Risque or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Risque 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risque or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Risque 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risque and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Risque or Trepak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trepak is the stronger pick. For winter, Trepak is the stronger pick. Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risque and Trepak?

Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.